From Lived Experience to Scalable Infrastructure for Neuroinclusion
Born from lived experience, CognifyMe is building a new kind of workplace technology — one that understands how neurodivergent minds work, before burnout begins.
The Pain Point
When Work Doesn’t Fit, Everyone Pays the Price
In a UK study of 367 neurodivergent professionals (Oct 2025):
- 80.7% said they’re under-earning due to poor-fit environments
- 70% overspend under stress
- 63% delay essential admin like tax and invoicing
These are not soft issues. They directly affect performance, retention, and productivity.
Our Story
Why CognifyMe?
I built CognifyMe because the “tools” I was given didn’t work.
As a neurodivergent project manager, I kept asking “Why isn’t there a system that understands how my brain works before I burn out?”
So, I started Divine Enigma, a podcast exploring neurodivergence and work. Thousands listened. But more importantly, hundreds wrote in, describing the same hidden loop:
Mask → Overperform → Burn Out → Recover → Miss Opportunity → Repeat
In June 2025, with the incredible support of Barclays Canary Wharf in London, we hosted a live Divine Enigma podcast event that brought those hidden stories into the open, and that’s where CognifyMe was born.
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The Vision. The Product. The Impact.
Our Services
What We Do
CognifyMe is designed to solve costly pain points for employers: role mismatch, burnout churn, and underperformance due to masking.
Match roles and teams to real cognitive strengths
Provide real-time focus, pacing, and emotional regulation tools
Coach managers to spot and support misalignment before it costs the team
Timing Matters
Why Now?
Neurodivergent talent isn’t a niche; it’s an untapped strategic advantage.
But current systems only respond after performance dips.
CognifyMe is building the AI layer for early intervention, manager enablement, and precision workstyle alignment, at scale.
Early Momentum
Building with Proof, Backed by People
- Proprietary dataset: 367 neurodivergent professionals (UK, Oct 2025)
- 202 Letters of Intent for beta access (and growing)
- Designed to solve costly pain points for employers: role mismatch, burnout churn, and underperformance due to masking
- Divine Enigma podcast: 14k+ impressions, community-led origin
- Platform has great features you can't afford to miss.
Milestones
We are Backed by a Growing Community
Also backed by:
Our Team
Led by Experts in Neurodiversity, Technology, and Leadership
Sarah Olaifa
Founder & CEO, CognifyMe | Neurodiversity Advocate
Programme & Delivery Leader | Neurodiversity Advocate | Podcast Host | Tech Founder
Ashley Pearce
Neurodiversity & Community Wellbeing Advisor
Founder of The London Buddy Scheme. Autistic advocate using exercise to support neurodivergent wellbeing and inclusion.
Felicia Ogedengbe
Brand & Positioning Strategist (Advisor)
Brand strategist (PRISM®) blending behavioural insight with sharp positioning; neurodiversity advocate.
Esther Bangura
Financial Wellbeing & Neurodiversity Advisor
Money Coach, Researcher & Host of the Esther Bangura Show.
Elisabeth Prager
Growth & Behavioural Strategy Advisor
Founder, Behavioural Finance Expert & Gender-Inclusive Innovator
Blaire Palmer
Leadership & Culture Advisor
Leadership futurist, keynote speaker, and author of Punks in Suits. Advises CognifyMe on culture, inclusion, and the future of work.
Join our Early Access program
Be Among the First to Shape the Future of Work
Join our Early Access program and help us build tools that empower neurodivergent professionals around the world.
Early Access members get:
- Exclusive sneak peek into CognifyMe’s tools
- Direct feedback sessions with our team
- Founding Member recognition
Be Part of Our Vision
Invest in the Future of Neuroinclusive Work
CognifyMe is raising £270k pre-seed, with a minimum ticket of £90,000 for certified investors.
We’re SEIS/EIS approved, offering investors government-backed tax relief and confidence in a scalable, impact-driven innovation.
Investors are joining a growing movement to redefine how workplaces understand and support neurodivergent talent.
We are backed by:
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CognifyMe empowers neurodivergent professionals with intelligent tools that match their unique workstyle, improve focus, and prevent burnout — creating a fairer, more productive workplace for everyone.
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